AstapovLawyers continues real estate market push in Russia

September 2010

AstapovLawyers International Law Group announces the launch of the cooperation agreement with Avelan, a Russian-based law firm that specializes in real estate and construction law.

AstapovLawyers' expertise and international reach in combination with the Avelan's regional and sector experience will create a strong platform for the firm's clients doing business in Russia, and particularly for those operating in real estate market, by providing a high quality legal advice and ensuring efficient performance in all stages of construction including such aspects as development, financing, allocation of construction risks, litigations, acquisitions, securitisation, planning/zoning of land use and other real estate-specific matters.

Andrey Astapov, AstapovLawyers' Managing Partner said: "This cooperation reflects our dedication to provide AstapovLawyers' clients with the best solutions in real-estate area for their cross-border business, offering a unique integrity of local and international legal expertise".

The new cooperation agreement with Avelan follows shortly after recent relocation of Gor Melikyan, AstapovLawyers' international arbitration and litigation practice associate, to the Moscow office.

AstapovLawyers International Law Group is one of a leading full service Law Firms in Ukraine, consistently named among the leaders of the market for quality and reliability of service as well as for the depth of expertise by major international and local legal directories. The Firm employs over 50 carefully selected and well-motivated professionals who are responsive, solution-oriented, creative and committed. Firm's key clients include Nemiroff, Soyuz-Victan, Raiffeisen Bank Central, Danone, Mriya Agroholding, Bunge, Energoatom, DEMZ, Rodovid Bank. More information about the Firm can be found atwww.astapovlawyers.com

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